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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,582.42, 308,441.96 and 132,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,582.42, 308,441.96 and 132,886.84 is: 183,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,582.42 : 308,441.96 = 132,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,582.42/308,441.96 = 132,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,582.42x = 308,441.96 × 132,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,582.42x = 40,987,877,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,877,387.81/223,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,323.35

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